Low Income Families Feel the Pinch to Buy Diapers for Their Babies

Researchers have said that shortage of diapers is a big problem in low income families and can create physical, mental, and social problems for families.

Low Income Families Feel the Pinch to Buy Diapers for Their Babies

A recent survey of low income moms has found that diapers can make a gaping hole in the family budget and many are unable to afford enough diapers to change their babies.

Some of them stretch the diaper supplies by just refusing to change the diapers of children often. Little ones are made to remain in them even after they have been soiled.

The study found that one in 12 low-income moms stretch the diaper supply and this could expose children to skin and urinary tract infections.

"There are cases sometimes where moms are taking off a diaper, scooping out what's in it and putting it back on a child, we've heard about that. Obviously, then, children are going to show more signs of irritation, discomfort, crying and then this in turn would make the mother feel less adequate about her parenting abilities, [and] impact her depressive symptoms and her stress levels," said study author Megan Smith.

Pediatrician and healthcare experts must advice parents and watch out for such habits during interaction with the mother and child. Further, the government must also chip in to help low-income families with diaper supply, which is not the case and has resulted in new mothers using diapers frugally.

Your comments are automatically posted once they are submitted. All comments are however constantly reviewed for spam and irrelevant material (such as product or personal advertisements, email addresses, telephone numbers and website address). Such insertions do not conform to our policy and 'Terms of Use' and are either deleted or edited and republished.Please keep your comments brief and relevant.This section may also have questions seeking help. If you have the information you are welcome to respond, but please ensure that the information so provided is genuine and not misleading.

Disclaimer - All information and content on this site are for information and educational purposes only. The information should not be used for either diagnosis or treatment or both for any health related problem or disease. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician for medical diagnosis and treatment.Full Disclaimer